The Easterly 36 is designed for cruising comfort rather than racing.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
7.0 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 27.5′, the Easterly 36 tops out around 7.0 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √27.5′ LWL = 7.0 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
PHRF Rating
153s/nm
Typical cruiser — designed for comfort and ease, not podium finishes.
Ballast / Displacement
29.7%
Light ballast — tends to be tender; reef earlier than the numbers suggest.
Displacement / Length
311
Moderate-heavy — carries provisions well, deliberate in light air.
Hull Speed
7.0kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
6lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Easterly 36 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Cs 36 Merlin
Sabre 36
Easterly 36
Typical cruiser — designed for comfort and ease, not podium finishes.
Cape George 36
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Easterly 36.
| Easterly 36 | Cape George 36 | Cs 36 Merlin | Morgan 36 46 | S2 110 C | Sabre 36 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 36.0 | 36.0 | 36.0 | 36.0 | 36.0 | 36.0 |
| LWL | 27.5 | 31.5 | 29.2 | 29.4 | 28.3 | 29.3 |
| Beam | 10.8 | 10.5 | 11.5 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.3 |
| Displacement | 14 | 23 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 13 |
| Ballast | 4 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
| Sail Area | — | 806 | 608 | 622 | 625 | 610 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 153 | 180 | 126 | — | — | 144 |
| SA/Disp | — | 15.9 | 17.7 | 19.2 | 15.8 | 17.5 |
| Bal/Disp | 29.7 | 45.1 | 43.0 | 33.6 | — | — |
| Comfort | — | 47.8 | 24.9 | 21.8 | 29.8 | 25.9 |
| Capsize | — | 1.47 | 1.96 | 2.08 | 1.90 | 1.91 |
| Hull Speed | — | 7.5 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.1 | 7.3 |